Supply relationships and innovation through collaboration are the focal points of this year's 11th Annual ISM Services Conference. The program offers the experiences and accomplishments of some of the world's most visible organizations. Attending this event will give you a better understanding of how to build and maintain your strategic plan. This year's program highlights topics in relationship development, negotiating service contracts, creating value with supplier innovations in a tough economy, creative sourcing and more.
- Supplier Relations
- Creative Sourcing
- Insourcing/Outsourcing
- Collaboration
- Green Initiatives
- Marketing/Advertising
- Negotiations
- Contingent Labor
Who Should Attend
This program is designed for supply management professionals responsible for not only acquiring services but also for developing the supply chain strategies that support the goals and objectives of the organization. Because supply managers in both the manufacturing and non-manufacturing arenas buy services, look for many diverse examples. Supply management professionals with a solid foundation will benefit from this program. Additionally, team leaders, project managers and members of cross-functional teams will profit from this experience. And, if you've attended previous ISM Services Conferences, this program is still for you. Each year we build on the previous year to include the latest innovations and ideas that can re-energize your services initiatives.
Built-in value. This program delivers six general sessions, six concurrent sessions and ample networking time.
Why You Should Attend
Realize a high ROI when you direct your supply management expertise to the world of purchasing services. Discover how to translate your knowledge about sourcing and buying tangible goods into the services arena, and reveal hidden savings in the process. Currently, only 27 percent of the purchase of services dollars is handled by supply management professionals (according to CAPS Research) — find out how to turn your coworkers into customers and streamline your service purchases. Explore the role of your stakeholders in the sourcing decision and optimize the process. This is an opportunity to learn from other practitioners and experts. Networking time is built into the schedule to allow you time to find out how your colleagues are leveraging the power of this multibillion-dollar proposition.
Earn 10.25 Continuing Education Hours (CEHs) for your participation.
Professional Focus
Increase your educational experience exponentially.
Strategic Services Procurement: Applying Strategic Sourcing Principles provides a fresh look at the strategic nature of the supply function. The pre-conference seminar provides insights into current trends and opportunities for supply's involvement in service procurement, the application of strategic sourcing methods and technologies to the services spend and services supply base, and participant analysis and discussion of case studies to service spend not traditionally sourced through the purchasing function. Register for this pre-conference seminar and the Services Conference and save US$100.
Strategic Services Procurement: Applying Strategic Sourcing Principles to the Procurement of Service
Seminar #4457
November 30-December 1, 2010
Phoenix, Arizona
